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WWE ``WrestleMania XIX" Ships for Nintendo GameCube
Features All New Gameplay Mechanics Based On Real-Life WWE Superstar Attributes
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. -
Sept. 8, 2003 - THQ® Inc.
(NASDAQ:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK) today announced the release
of their newest World Wrestling EntertainmentTM
(NYSE:WWE) licensed video game, "WWE WrestleMania XIX," exclusively for Nintendo®
GameCubeTM. Emphasizing
simulation-style gameplay, "WWE WrestleMania XIX" features all the action,
excitement and attitude of World Wrestling Entertainment. The World Wrestling
Entertainment videogame franchise remains one of the biggest brands in
interactive entertainment, with total sales in excess of $350 million in the
U.S. alone. "WWE WrestleMania XIX" is available now at major retail outlets
throughout North America.
"`WWE WrestleMania XIX' not only appeals to hardcore wrestling fans with its
in-depth story mode, location-specific damage and enhanced grappling engine, but
also reaches fans across all genres of fighting games, as a fast-paced
competitive experience," stated Peter Dille, senior vice president of worldwide
marketing, THQ. "This next installment in the GameCube franchise delivers our
most compelling WWE experience to date with new game modes, impressive graphics
and the power of the world-recognized WWE brand."
"`WWE WrestleMania XIX' for GameCube offers a new dynamic to WWE videogame
fans," said Nelo Lucich, Vice President of Interactive, JAKKS Pacific. "With all
new gameplay mechanics and Superstars with real-life attributes based on power,
strength and speed, the realism of WWE WrestleMania is brought closer to the
fans exclusively through this Nintendo GameCube release."
About "WWE WrestleMania XIX"
Developed by Yuke's Co., Ltd. of Japan, "WWE WrestleMania XIX" features more
than 40 WWE Superstars, including Stone Cold Steve AustinTM,
Triple HTM and Brock
LesnarTM. The game also
showcases several WWE Superstars for the first time, including GoldbergTM,
Scott SteinerTM and Rey
Mysterio®, giving "WWE
WrestleMania XIX" an impressive stable of overall talent. New features exclusive
to "WWE WrestleMania XIX" include an all-new story mode that takes players
across five different environments in 30 unique missions complete with scripted
cut-scenes. In addition to the all-new story mode, "WWE WrestleMania XIX"
features an enhanced countering system with strong and weak grapples, detailed
Superstar models and location-specific moves with realistic results. Players can
wear down their opponents by taking advantage of each Superstar's unique
abilities, attributes and extensive move sets. "WWE WrestleMania XIX" includes
several new game modes, including Tutorial, ShopZoneTM
and story-driven Revenge mode.
About World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) is an integrated media and
entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York
City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can
be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For additional information on
WrestleMania XX, to be broadcast live on pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden
in New York City on March 14, 2004, go to wrestlemania.wwe.com.
About JAKKS Pacific
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad
range of toys and leisure products. The product categories include: Action
Figures, Arts & Crafts Activity Kits, Stationery, Writing Instruments,
Performance Kites, Water Toys, Sports Activity Toys, Vehicles,
Infant/Pre-School, Plush and Dolls. The products are sold under various brand
names, including Flying Colors®,
Road Champs®, Remco®,
Child Guidance®, Pentech®,
Trendmasters®, Toymax®,
Funnoodle®, Go Fly a Kite®
and Color Workshop®. The
Company also participates in a joint venture with THQ Inc. that has exclusive
worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling EntertainmentTM
video games. For further information, visit
www.jakkspacific.com.
About Yuke's Co., Ltd.
Based in Japan and established in 1993, Yuke's Co., Ltd. is a developer of
next-generation console games in which THQ has a minority interest. Yuke's
credits include the multi-million unit selling "WWETM
SmackDown!TM" franchise.
About THQ
THQ Inc. develops and publishes interactive entertainment software worldwide for
a variety of hardware platforms, including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices and those
manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo and
Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at
www.thq.com.
Trademarks: The names of all World Wrestling Entertainment televised and live
programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans and wrestling moves and
all World Wrestling Entertainment logos are trademarks, which are the exclusive
property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
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